John Adams
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Discussion of Hamilton's Plan of Military Supply, Navy Department, & National Economy
Letter, discusses plan to provide and issue supplies; mentions Navy Department; mentions national economy.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Discussion of Envoys to Portugal and the Ottoman Empire, & of Treaty Negotiations
Adams is pleased that the instructions for envoys will be prepared in a few days; asks McHenry's advice on the deployment of them and the frigate that will carry them -- some will go to Lisbon, one …
John Adams PapersDiscusses Supplying the Army
Discusses supplying the army. Hopes to coordinate with heads of departments.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Continued Peace with Creek Indians; Funds & Plans for Fortifications at Baltimore & Boston
Adams is pleased to learn from Colonel Hawkins that peace with the Creek Indians is still assured. Inquires about the state of fortifications in Baltimore and Boston harbors, as well as the sums …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Consideration of MacPherson's Plans
Appears to address approval of General MacPherson's plan for the occupation of the rebellious Pennsylvania counties, as well as a pardon for a soldier.
John Adams PapersConsideration & Signing of Death Warrant for Court-Martialled Private
Adams notes that he has weighed the case of Joseph Perkins, a recently court-martialled private, and signed a warrant for his execution. In the manner of the discussion of Sgt. Richard Hunt's court …
John Adams PapersConsent to Exchange of Names Proposed by General Pinckney
Adams consents to the "exchange of names" proposed by General Pinckney in a recently received letter.
John Adams PapersConcerning Officer Appointments and Recommendations for the Same
Acknowledges receipt of McHenry's recent letter. Adams confirms all officer appointments recommended by General Pinckney, and asks that all notifications of officer vacancies and of candidates for …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Concerning Officer Appointments
Notes a difference of opinion concerning the "construction of the Constitution" [apparently referencing Constitutional law concerning officer appointments, as the frigate Constitution had already been …
John Adams PapersApproval of War Office Evacuation to Trenton & Request for Judgment on McAlister Payment Dispute (Copy of Differing Date)
Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry …
John Adams PapersApproval of War Office Evacuation to Trenton & Request for Judgment on McAlister Payment Dispute
Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry …
John Adams PapersApproval of Thomas Pinckney's Appointment as Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
Approves General Pinckney's recommendation that his nephew Thomas Pinckney be commissioned a lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers.
John Adams PapersApproval of the Conduct of Colonel Hawkins
Asks McHenry to convey his satisfaction regarding the conduct of Colonel Hawkins.
John Adams PapersApproval of Recommendation & Anger at Postal Service
Approves Pinckney's recommendation of a man; expresses anger over the letter apparently being lost in the postal system [see McHenry to Adams, Sept. 21, 1799 for explanation].
John Adams PapersApproval of Officers for 16th Regiment & Major for 12th
Adams approves of, and returns, the list of proposed officers for the 16th regiment, the appointment of a major for the 12th, and a recommendation of that major.
John Adams PapersApproval of Officer Appointments for 11th Regiment
Adams approves of, and returns, the list of officer appointments to the 11th Regiment.
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